Building Inspections
| BUILDING PERMIT INQUIRY |
What to expect? |
| 828-894-3739 | Guides and Applications |
| Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday |
PO Box 308 |
| Inspectors in office 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Physical Location: 35 Walker Street |
| Permits issued 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Columbus, NC 28722 |
| 828-894-3739 office; 828-894-2913 (fax) |
| Vision: To protect the health, safety and welfare of Polk County citizens by creating better buildings and safer communities. |
Community Development
Building Inspections - 828-894-3739
Building Inspections Director, David Gosnell, Ext 107: David Gosnell
Code Enforcement Official, Patrick Rimer, Ext. 108: Contact us
Code Enforcement Official, Alex Hutchins, Ext. 106: Contact us
Permits/Scheduling Inspections, Brooke Conner, Ext. 101: Contact usCode Enforcement Official, Patrick Rimer, Ext. 108: Contact us
Code Enforcement Official, Alex Hutchins, Ext. 106: Contact us
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Planning & Economic Development- 828-894-2732
Planning Administrator, Chelsea Allen, Ext. 710 - Contact us
GIS/Business Development Specialist, Sarah Zoellers, Ext 104 - Contact us
Planning/Economic Development Director, Cathy Ruth, Ext. 109: Cathy Ruth
Planning Administrator, Chelsea Allen, Ext. 710 - Contact us
GIS/Business Development Specialist, Sarah Zoellers, Ext 104 - Contact us
Planning/Economic Development Director, Cathy Ruth, Ext. 109: Cathy Ruth
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Environmental Health - 828-894-3739
Environmental Health Inspector, Geoffrey Hiles, Ext. 248: Contact us
Environmental Health Inspector/Food & Lodging, Camille Gwyn, Ext. 103: Contact us
Environmental Health Inspector/Septic & Wells, Luke Whaley, Ext. 105: Contact us
Environmental Health - 828-894-3739
Environmental Health Inspector, Geoffrey Hiles, Ext. 248: Contact us
Environmental Health Inspector/Food & Lodging, Camille Gwyn, Ext. 103: Contact us
Environmental Health Inspector/Septic & Wells, Luke Whaley, Ext. 105: Contact us
Environmental Health Permits, Marley Alejo, Ext. 100: Contact us
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Property Addressing - 828-894-8500
Property Addressing, Joanna Martinez, Ext. 265: Contact us
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Emergency Management - 828-894-6342
Fire Marshal/Fire Inspections/Emergency Management Director, Bobby Arledge: Bobby Arledge
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Property Addressing - 828-894-8500
Property Addressing, Joanna Martinez, Ext. 265: Contact us
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Emergency Management - 828-894-6342
Fire Marshal/Fire Inspections/Emergency Management Director, Bobby Arledge: Bobby Arledge
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Duties and Responsibilities: Enforce within the county the county all state and local laws and local ordinances and regulations relating to: (1) the construction of buildings; (2) the installation of plumbing systems, electrical systems, heating systems, refrigeration systems, and air-conditioning systems; (3) the maintenance of buildings in safe, sanitary, and healthful conditions; and (4) other matters that may be specified by the Board of County Commissioners.
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Related Links:
NC Department of Insurance
Building Codes & Other Information
International Code Council
Lien Agent Law